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Bibliophany 

Bibliophany (n.)
bib-lee-oh-fuh-nee

Etymology: Early 21st century; from Greek βιβλίο (biblío) 'book' and φανερός (faneros) 'manifest' or 'revealed'.

Definition:

The experience of a sudden and profound realization or understanding, often life-changing, that is derived specifically from reading a book.
An epiphany or moment of clarity triggered by the content or message of a written work, causing a shift in one's perspective, values, or beliefs.
After finishing the novel, she experienced a bibliophany that altered the way she viewed her place in the world.
Bibliophany by JuanCGuerrero April 26, 2023
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bibliophagia 

the act of eating books.
The paper and book covers in my fecal matter and the disappearing of all books in my house is a direct result of my recent bouts of bibliophagia.
bibliophagia by H Resin April 5, 2011
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bibliophoney 

One who browses bookstores because they prefer the feel of real books, but ultimately purchases the book on their smart phone as they leave the store.
Bookstore clerk 1: that guys such a bibliophoney, he's just browsing not buying.

Browsing the Kindle store is not as much fun as strolling around the Borders bibliophoning
bibliophoney by thinkconor March 17, 2012

mickey mousing

In a movie, when the music is syncronized perfectly with the action, just like a mickey mouse cartoon.
Mickey mousing is used in the shower scene of Psycho
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Diego Simeone has mastered the art of haram ball. Atletico Madrid are the worst side to watch
Haram ball by Kuffarboy April 6, 2022
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excessive nice speech, the opposite of ragebaiting
adrian: i hope you have a nice day and never get sad!
enrique: joybait ❤️ 🩹🌹
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fudanshi 

Boys who enjoy yaoi (a genre in Japan that contains sexual and/or romantic relations between two men); literally translates to "rotten boy"; corresponding female : fujoshi
Alex blatantly displayed his fudanshi side to his friends.
fudanshi by Yuri Katsuki January 13, 2017
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